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The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for communities recovering from natural disasters, aiming to improve their economic conditions beyond pre-disaster levels through various project pathways. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities (such as county and city governments), educational institutions, and economic development organizations, but not individuals or for-profit entities. To apply, interested parties should refer to the EDA's contact page for further information.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to invite eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit applications for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and Phase IIB grants, contingent upon the reauthorization of the STTR program. Eligible applicants are defined as small businesses as per the Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines. While applications are not currently being solicited, potential applicants are encouraged to prepare for future submissions and can contact SEEDinfo@nih.gov for more information.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The NIGMS Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Centers (BTOD) program aims to support the optimization and dissemination of late-stage biomedical technologies that have shown laboratory feasibility. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, small businesses, various nonprofit entities, educational institutions, and government bodies at multiple levels. Specific application instructions are not provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email for more information.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The purpose of this grant is to develop and validate an in vitro gastrointestinal dissolution model to assess the performance of amorphous solid dispersion drug products, focusing on the effects of food and acid-reducing agents on drug absorption. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and government entities. Applicants may submit multiple distinct applications, but the FDA will not accept overlapping submissions; for more information, contact terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov.
Administration for Community Living
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) aims to support initiatives that facilitate the purchase of assistive technology through various financing options, ensuring consumer choice and control for individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations, state governments, and public institutions of higher education, with a focus on those directed by and operated for individuals with disabilities. Interested parties should contact Robert Groenendaal at the provided email for further application details.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) aims to provide research infrastructure support to advance population dynamics research through a forthcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, government entities, small businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations. While applications are not currently being accepted, interested parties are encouraged to prepare collaborations and projects in advance; for more information, contact rclark@mail.nih.gov.
Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to enhance laboratory diagnostic services for HIV, TB, and related diseases in Caribbean countries by supporting laboratory accreditation, workforce training, and improving diagnostic capacity. Eligible applicants include government entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. To apply, interested parties should contact the CDC via email at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov for further information.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The purpose of this SAMHSA grant program is to enhance training for primary care providers in the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and chronic pain, with a focus on increasing access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Eligible applicants include national professional medical organizations authorized by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000, such as ASAM, AAAP, AMA, AOAAM, and APA. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact Humberto Carvalho at the provided email for further information.
Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The purpose of this grant is to provide technical assistance and support for the implementation of HIV and TB prevention and treatment services in Mozambique, focusing on capacity building for Provincial Health Directorates and other stakeholders. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses, including small and for-profit organizations. To apply, interested parties should contact the grantor via email at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov for further information.
U.S. National Science Foundation
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to facilitate activities that engage diverse audiences in Earth Sciences research through various programs, including summer internships for undergraduates and teachers, postdoctoral fellowships, and support for pre-tenure researchers focusing on educational programs. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing a wide range of applicants to participate. To apply, interested parties must submit a concept outline via email to a program officer before submitting an unsolicited proposal.
The Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program aims to support research on robotic systems that demonstrate significant computational capability and physical complexity, focusing on foundational advances in robotics. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing a wide range of applicants to submit proposals. Interested investigators are encouraged to discuss their projects with an FRR Program Officer before submission, as non-compliant proposals may be returned without review.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) aims to support early-stage research on dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based innovations in areas related to hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and state educational institutions, small businesses, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. While applications are not currently being solicited, potential applicants are encouraged to prepare for future submissions under the R21 activity code.
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